Ai Qin An Y001 Lace Stamping Plate

Sunday, 31 May 2015

How about some Sunday stamping?

I received stamping plate Y001 from Born Pretty Store earlier this spring along with the nail art items I had picked for review. It was a surprise addition and of course one I was eager to try! This spring we've seen a big influx of plates with lace prints and this place is a nice addition to the trend. It has an all over design that's basically broken down into three images, the lace print which has some doodled flowers embedded, its reverse image and some splatter design in the middle.

Y001 has item number 18403 at Born Pretty Store with a price of 4$, currently on sale for 3$. It comes in a white sleeve that reads Ai Qin An. I've never before heard of this brand but it seems like Born Pretty Store has 21 plates in the same series. I'm keen to try a few others after seeing how well this one stamps. I particularly like the cute summer fruits on Y001, the dragons on Y014, Y015 and the pomegranates on Y017!The stamping plate is square and measures 6 by 6 cm. It has a blue protective backing to prevent cuts and also comes with the same blue covering on the front that's removed before use.

My base is gorgeous brown (it still surprises me that I find brown gorgeous!) Seasonal Lattes by Smitten Polish. This polish was slightly lighter than I expected but just as nice. The holographic effect made it hard to determine if it leans yellow or perhaps red. A stain alart should be issued though, my nails ended up with a yellow tint after removing this manicure (I wore base coat).